Jimmy Donley
Bainbridge,GA
Summary
Dynamic Tractor Operator with extensive experience at Bishwell Farms, skilled in optimizing soil conditions and enhancing crop yield through precision seeding and effective team communication. Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximizing productivity. Committed to sustainable practices and safety protocols in all operations. Also Drove Forklift for loading and unloading of product. Professional agricultural machinery operator with comprehensive experience in equipment operation, maintenance, and safety protocols. Proven capability to optimize field operations and contribute to productivity. Strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving operational goals. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in troubleshooting and precision tasks.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Tractor Operator
Bishwell Farms
04.1999 - 04.2025
- Operated various tractors and agricultural machinery for efficient crop production.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks to ensure optimal performance of equipment.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize hazards during field operations.
- Assisted in planning and executing planting and harvesting schedules.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety standards.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues promptly, reducing downtime during critical farming periods.
- Maintained [Type] tractor in good working order and regularly inspected and cleaned attachments.
- Moved equipment between job locations, following traffic rules to prevent incidents and quickly reach new sites.
- Operated hydraulic and mechanical controls to expertly move and control powerful attachments.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Performed daily equipment inspections, ensuring optimal tractor performance and minimizing downtime.
- Used large tractors to cut and plow land according to job specifications, consistently meeting deadlines with quick, accurate work.
- Harvested crops for farmers by expertly operating tractors and other farm equipment.
- Repaired tractors and mechanical equipment.
- Aided in pest control efforts with accurate application of pesticides using sprayer attachments on tractors.
- Increased crop yield through proper tractor usage and timely field maintenance.
- Maintained accurate records of equipment maintenance, repairs, and overall performance metrics.
- Collaborated with farm managers to develop effective plans for land preparation, planting, and harvesting activities.
- Optimized soil conditions for planting by skillfully operating plows, disc harrows, and other tillage tools.
- Contributed to sustainable farming practices through responsible use of tractors and related machinery.
- Cross-trained in machinery to be useful year-round.
- Managed earthmoving work such as tilling ground, grading sites and leveling gradients.
- Assisted in training new team members on safe and productive tractor use, promoting a strong work culture.
- Supported irrigation efforts with precise water distribution using specialized tractor attachments.
- Contributed to farm profitability by continuously seeking ways to improve tractor efficiency, reduce equipment downtime, and optimize resource utilization.
- Safeguarded farmland by employing appropriate safety measures during tractor operation.
Tractor Operator
Lowell Dollar
04.1994 - 04.1999
- Monitored soil conditions and adjusted machinery settings for improved yield quality.
- Collaborated with farm management to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
- Enhanced productivity by efficiently operating various tractor models for diverse agricultural tasks.
- Maintained turf with professional mowing, maintenance and upkeep services with tractors.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks to ensure optimal performance of equipment.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize hazards during field operations.
- Assisted in planning and executing planting and harvesting schedules.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety standards.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues promptly, reducing downtime during critical farming periods.
- Maintained [Type] tractor in good working order and regularly inspected and cleaned attachments.
- Moved equipment between job locations, following traffic rules to prevent incidents and quickly reach new sites.
- Operated hydraulic and mechanical controls to expertly move and control powerful attachments.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Performed daily equipment inspections, ensuring optimal tractor performance and minimizing downtime.
- Used large tractors to cut and plow land according to job specifications, consistently meeting deadlines with quick, accurate work.
- Harvested crops for farmers by expertly operating tractors and other farm equipment.
- Repaired tractors and mechanical equipment.
- Aided in pest control efforts with accurate application of pesticides using sprayer attachments on tractors.
- Increased crop yield through proper tractor usage and timely field maintenance.
- Maintained accurate records of equipment maintenance, repairs, and overall performance metrics.
- Collaborated with farm managers to develop effective plans for land preparation, planting, and harvesting activities.
- Optimized soil conditions for planting by skillfully operating plows, disc harrows, and other tillage tools.
- Contributed to sustainable farming practices through responsible use of tractors and related machinery.
- Cross-trained in machinery to be useful year-round.
- Managed earthmoving work such as tilling ground, grading sites and leveling gradients.
- Assisted in training new team members on safe and productive tractor use, promoting a strong work culture.
- Supported irrigation efforts with precise water distribution using specialized tractor attachments.
- Contributed to farm profitability by continuously seeking ways to improve tractor efficiency, reduce equipment downtime, and optimize resource utilization.
- Safeguarded farmland by employing appropriate safety measures during tractor operation.
- Prepared fields for seeding by expertly leveling the ground using laser-guided land levelers attached to tractors.
- Improved soil fertility by incorporating organic matter with the use of manure spreaders attached to tractors.
- Pulled and safely maneuvered bush hogs to customer and public land.
- Assisted with commercial landscaping products by operating large tractors at job sites.
- Reduced fuel costs by implementing best practices for efficient tractor operation.
- Ensured smooth operations during seasonal peaks by providing support in hiring additional temporary workers and coordinating their tractor-related tasks.
Education
No Degree -
Miller County
Colquitt, GASkills
- Implement attachment
- Repairing tires
- Weed management
- GPS systems
- Discing fields
- Farm equipment operation
- Weather monitoring
- Plowing techniques
- Remote sensing
- Combine operation
- Seed selection
- Water management
- Sprayer calibration
- Seeder calibration
- Tractor troubleshooting
- Team communication
- GPS navigation
- Hydraulic systems
- Crop rotation
- Soil preparation
- Harvesting
- Fertilizer application
- Tractor maintenance
- Soil tilling
- Harvest operations
- Precision seeding
- Irrigation management
- Fuel management
- Diesel tractor expertise
- Tractor repairs
- Forklift certified
- Crop planting
- Pesticide application
- Pest identification
Timeline
Tractor Operator
Bishwell Farms
04.1999 - 04.2025
Tractor Operator
Lowell Dollar
04.1994 - 04.1999
No Degree -
Miller County